{"id":32988,"date":"2023-07-23T22:08:19","date_gmt":"2023-07-23T22:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news24feed.com\/?p=32988"},"modified":"2023-07-23T22:08:25","modified_gmt":"2023-07-23T22:08:25","slug":"philadelphia-police-officers-injured-while-trying-to-break-up-large-group-on-broad-street-in-north-philadelphia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news24feed.com\/?p=32988","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia police officers injured while trying to break up large group on Broad Street in North Philadelphia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"jxTE Poys lqtk HkWF HfYh kGyA \">While at the scene, an officer was struck by a vehicle and suffered a broken ankle, according to authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, July 23, 2023 9:20 p.m<\/p>\n<p><span\/><\/p>\n<p><iframe allowfullscreen=\"\" aria-hidden=\"false\" class=\"absolute-fill\" src=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/north-philadelphia-large-crowd-broad-street-on\/13537776\/about:blank\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"video.title\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"Ekqk yuUa MvWX TjIX aGjv ebVH\"><span>PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) &#8212; <\/span>Several Philadelphia police officers were injured Sunday while trying to disperse a large crowd.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Ekqk yuUa lqtk TjIX aGjv\">According to the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), about 500 people gathered in the 1300 block of Broad Street in North Philadelphia shortly before 2 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Ekqk yuUa lqtk TjIX aGjv\">Video from the Citizen app shows the large crowd on the streets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Ekqk yuUa lqtk TjIX aGjv\">The FOP says the rally blocked the roadway, so police were called to break it up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Ekqk yuUa lqtk TjIX aGjv\">While at the scene, an officer was struck by a vehicle and suffered a broken ankle, according to authorities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Ekqk yuUa lqtk TjIX aGjv\">The hit vehicle fled the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Ekqk yuUa lqtk TjIX aGjv\">Officials say the officer was taken to Jefferson University Hospital where he was treated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Ekqk yuUa lqtk TjIX aGjv\">According to police, other officers were injured while trying to disperse the crowd.  All were treated and released.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Ekqk yuUa lqtk TjIX aGjv\">&#8220;Last night, once again, our officers were injured protecting the city of Philadelphia,&#8221; said FOP President John McNesby.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Ekqk yuUa lqtk TjIX aGjv\">Investigators have not provided further details about the crowds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Ekqk yuUa lqtk TjIX aGjv\">This incident comes shortly after Philadelphia police had to disperse other large groups Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Ekqk yuUa lqtk TjIX aGjv\">At approximately 8 p.m., police responded to the 5700 block of Tacony Street for a similar incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Ekqk yuUa lqtk TjIX aGjv\">They also responded to the Philadelphia Mills Mall around 9 p.m. and the area of \u200b\u200bByberry Road and Roosevelt Boulevard around 10:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Ekqk yuUa lqtk TjIX aGjv\">Authorities say that crowd of vehicles dispersed without incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Ekqk yuUa lqtk TjIX aGjv\">McNesby is now calling on city leaders to address this illegal behavior.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Ekqk yuUa lqtk eTIW sUzS\">&#8220;Officers were injured trying to make arrests out there and one officer I spoke to is in a lot of pain and we&#8217;re helping him with his treatment. But again, blocking roads with four-wheelers going around people, we can&#8217;t have that. It&#8217;s illegal and we need to take the city back,&#8221; McNesby said.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2023 WPVI-TV.  All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/north-philadelphia-large-crowd-broad-street-on\/13537776\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While at the scene, an officer was struck by a vehicle and suffered a broken ankle, according to authorities. Sunday, July 23, 2023 9:20 p.m PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) &#8212; Several Philadelphia police officers were injured Sunday while trying to disperse a large crowd. According to the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), about 500 people gathered in the 1300 block of Broad Street in North Philadelphia shortly before 2 a.m. Video from the Citizen app shows the large crowd on the streets. The FOP says the rally blocked the roadway, so police were called to break it up. 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